Abstract:
In an aspect, the invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for inducing apoptosis. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a Prodrug activation method, for therapeutics, wherein use is made of abiotic reactive chemical groups that exhibit bio-orthogonal reactivity towards each other. The invention also relates to a Prodrug kit comprising at least one Prodrug and at least one Activator, wherein the Prodrug comprises a Drug and a first Bio-orthogonal Reactive Group (the Trigger), and wherein the Activator comprises a second Bio-orthogonal Reactive Group. The invention also relates to targeted therapeutics used in the above-mentioned method and kit. The invention particularly pertains to antibody-drug conjugates and to bi- and trispecific antibody derivatives.
Abstract:
Described is a method, and a combination of agents for used therein, by which an agent administered to a subject can be rapidly cleared from circulation. This is achieved by providing an Administration Agent (e.g. a probe for pretargeting) with a reactive group and providing a Clearing Agent with another reactive group, said reactive groups forming a bio-orthogonally reactive pair. Preferably, the reactive pair comprises a cyclooctene or cyclooctyn as one reactant, and a diene as the other reactant. The method and combination can be used for the removal of any bindable molecule from circulation, such as an excess of a pre-targeting probe in the course of a pre-targeting method, a targeting or imaging agent delivered, or the removal of any biomolecule already present in circulation.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a universal, yet adaptable, anti-tag chimeric antigen receptor (AT-CAR) system which provides T cells with the ability and specificity to recognize and kill target cells, such as tumor cells, that have been marked by tagged antibodies. As an example, FITC-CAR-expressing T cells have been developed that specifically recognize various human cancer cells when those cells are bound by cancer-reactive FITC-labeled antibodies. The activation of FITC-CAR-expressing T cells is shown to induce efficient target lysis, T cell proliferation, and cytokine/chemokine production. The system can be used to treating subjects having cancer.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for pretargeting delivery of therapeutic agents. In preferred embodiments, the pretargeting method comprises: a) administering a bispecific antibody with a first binding site for a disease-associated antigen and a hapten on a targetable construct; b) administering a targetable construct comprising at least one therapeutic agent. In preferred embodiments, the bispecific antibody is made by the dock-and-lock (DNL) technique. In a more preferred embodiment, the targetable construct comprises one or more SN-38 moieties.
Abstract:
This invention relates to the diagnosis and treatment of cancerous diseases, particularly to the mediation of cytotoxicity of tumour cells evidencing surface expression of CD44; and most particularly to the use of cancerous disease modifying antibodies (CDMAB), optionally in combination with one or more chemotherapeutic agents, as a means for initiating the cytotoxic response. The invention further relates to binding assays which utilize the CDMAB of the instant invention.
Abstract:
Therapeutic complexes and components of therapeutic complexes are provided herein. Also provided are methods of preparing therapeutic complexes and methods of administering therapeutic complexes.
Abstract:
Described is a constitutive inward Na currents found in a variety of human cancers. The constitutive inward Na current plays a role in increased cellular proliferation, cellular migration and volume regulation. The inward current is mediated, at least in part, by AISC- containing Na channels. In addition, an inhibitor of the inward current, the PcTX1 peptide, is described. Also provided are methods for screening compounds to inhibit the inward Na+ current, methods for screening for tumors expressing the inward Na current and methods for treating tumors expressing the inward Na current.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel antibodies, particularly antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to the type III deletion mutant, EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to human monoclonal antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to EGFRvIII. Diagnostic and therapeutic formulations of such antibodies, and immunoconjugates thereof, are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel antibodies, particularly antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to the type III deletion mutant, EGFRvIII. The invention also relates to human monoclonal antibodies directed against deletion mutants of epidermal growth factor receptor and particularly to EGFRvIII. Diagnostic and therapeutic formulations of such antibodies, and immunoconjugates thereof, are also provided.